Moscow supports Baku, Yerevan's will to conclude peace treaty — Kremlin

Աշխարհ 27 Դեկտեմբեր, 2023 17:27

Russia sees the political will of Azerbaijan and Armenia to conclude a peace agreement and supports this step, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"The main thing is that we see the presence of political will on both sides, both in Baku and in Yerevan. Of course, we support this. We believe that the conclusion of such a treaty will be useful both for the two countries and for the stability of peace in the entire region," the Kremlin spokesman said.

According to Peskov, the Russian side notes that Armenia and Azerbaijan "are moving towards the completion of work on the peace treaty." "We hope that this will happen as soon as possible. Of course, not at the expense of quality. That is why, together with everyone, we are waiting for the completion of this work," he emphasized.

About negotiations

Armenia and Azerbaijan are negotiating a peace treaty. One of the serious obstacles has become the issue of demarcation of the common part of the border. Yerevan insists that the political basis for the demarcation of the border between the countries should be the 1991 Almaty Declaration. According to the position of the Armenian authorities, the 1974-1990 maps of the USSR Armed Forces General Staff should be used. Another issue discussed by the sides is the opening of regional transport links. Yerevan believes that the principle of maintaining the jurisdiction of the countries through whose territory they pass should be applied.